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NCWorks’ focus in Carteret County is business.
They can provide specific industrial and even
occupational LMI to our businesses. For more information contact the NCWorks Career Center at: NCWorks Career Center – Carteret County
309 Commerce Avenue
Morehead City, NC 28557
(252) 726-7151
For Information on data and demographics concerning the area,
visit the Carteret Economic Development website.

Carteret County Government

302 Courthouse Square
Beaufort NC 28516
(252) 728-8450
County Manager: Tommy Burns
tommy.burns@carteretcountync.gov
www.carteretcountync.gov

Other County Phone Numbers

Animal Control252-728-8585
Building Inspections252-728-8545
CCATS Transportation Service252-240-1043
Civic Center252-247-3883
Clerk of Court252-504-4400
Clerk to the Board of Commissioners252-728-8580
Cooperative Extension252-222-6352
District Attorney252-504-4500
Economic Development252-222-6122
Elections252-728-8460
Emergency Services252-222-5841
Environmental Health Division252-728-8499
Finance252-728-8410
Fire Marshal252-222-5841
Health Department252-728-8550
Human Resources252-728-8401
Information Systems252-728-8506
Juvenile Justice & Restitution252-728-8564
Magistrate252-504-4543
Mosquito Control252-504-2107
Parks & Recreation252-808-3301
Pest Management252-728-8585
Planning & Inspections252-728-8497
Probation & Parole (Adult)252-728-3877
Public Defender252-504-4545
Public Works252-728-8595
Rape Crisis252-504-3668
Register of Deeds252-728-8474
Senior Services/Aging252-247-2626
Sheriff’s Department252-504-4800
Shore Protection252-222-5835
Social Services252-728-3181
Solid Waste Services252-726-4855
Tax Office252-728-8535
252-728-8494
Veterans Services252-728-8440
Voter Information252-728-8460
Water Utilities252-728-8410
Western Office252-393-3204

Schools

Carteret County Public School System
107 Safrit Drive, Beaufort NC 28516
(252) 728-4583
Interim Superintendent: Richie Paylor
richard.paylor@carteretk12.org
www.carteretcountyschools.org
Carteret Community College
3505 Arendell St., Morehead City, NC 28557
(252) 222-6000
Incoming President (June 2020): Dr. Tracy Mancini
mancinit@carteret.edu
www.carteret.edu
Gramercy Christian School
8170 US 70, Newport, NC 28570
(252) 352-5199
Headmaster: Kara Withee
gcsheadmaster@gmail.com
www.gramercychristian.org
St. Egbert Catholic School
1705 Evans St., Morehead City, NC 28557
(252) 726-3418
Principal: Kimberlee Felix
kfelix@stegbert.org
www.stegbert.org
Tiller School of Carteret County
1950 US 70 East, Beaufort, NC 28516
(252) 728-1955
Executive Director: Kelly Riley
executivedirector@tillerschool.org
www.tillerschool.org

Municipalities: Phone Numbers

Atlantic Beach252-726-2121
Beaufort252-728-2141
Bogue252-393-3055
Cape Carteret252-393-8483
Cedar Point252-393-7898
Emerald Isle252-354-3424
Indian Beach252-247-3344
Morehead City252-726-6848
Newport252-223-4749
Peletier252-393-8666
Pine Knoll Shores252-247-4353

Populations

2017 estimate – numbers provided by Carteret County Economic Development

County70,216
Atlantic Beach1,506
Beaufort4,195
Bogue737
Cape Carteret2,058
Cedar Point1,329
Emerald Isle3,655
Indian Beach126
Morehead City9,303
Newport4,694
Peletier740
Pine Knoll Shores1,339
Unincorporated Areas40,534

(Source: N.C. Office of State Budget and Management)

County Property Tax Rates

(per $100 valuation, 2019-20)

Carteret County.310
Atlantic Beach.180
Beaufort.460
Bogue.050
Cape Carteret.2125
Cedar Point.0925
Emerald Isle
     Oceanfront.195
     Non-oceanfront.155
Indian Beach
     Oceanfront.285
     Non-oceanfront.265
Morehead City.380
Newport.357
Peletier.055
Pine Knoll Shores
     Oceanfront.2570
     Non-oceanfront.2130

(Source: Carteret County Tax Office.) For rescue district taxes, fire district taxes, water rates and solid waste rates, call (252) 728-8535/728-8494 or go to www.carteretcountytax.com.